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James Dowdeswell (born 23 May 1974 in Bristol) is a comedian. He is also a writer and actor, best known for playing the character of Count Fuckula in the BBC television programme Extras .
James is also a published author. He wrote 'The Pub Manifesto: A Comedian Stands Up For Pubs' which was published by CAMRA Books in November 2018.
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Vic and Bob, also known as Reeves and Mortimer, are a British double act consisting of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer. They have written and starred in several comedy programmes on British television since 1990, with Reeves having made his first TV appearance in 1986.
Michael Joseph Pennington, better known as Johnny Vegas, is an English actor, comedian, director and writer. He is known for his portly figure, angry comedic rants, surreal humour, St Helens accent and husky voice.
James Anthony Patrick Carr is a British-Irish stand-up comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor. He is known for his dark humour, distinctive laugh, and heckler interaction. After working as a marketing executive, Carr moved to a career in comedy in 2000.
Omid Djalili is a British actor, comedian and writer. He is bilingual in English and Persian.
Simon William Day is an English comedian and actor known for his roles in the sketch show The Fast Show and the sitcom Grass.
Michael Reid was an English comedian, actor, author and occasional television presenter. He played the role of Frank Butcher in the soap opera EastEnders and hosted the children's game show Runaround. He was known for his gravelly voice and strong London accent.
The Nimmo Twins are a sketch comedy duo from Norfolk, UK comprising Owen Evans and Karl Minns. First working together in 1996 in Norwich, they came to national attention after their show Posh Spice Nude was a sell-out success at the 1997 Edinburgh Festival, and they became regulars on Radio 4's Loose Ends programme with Ned Sherrin. The duo returned to Edinburgh in 1998 and 1999, and have performed internationally.
Robin Ince is an English comedian, actor and writer, known for presenting the BBC radio show The Infinite Monkey Cage with physicist Brian Cox, his appearances alongside Ricky Gervais, and his stand-up comedy career.
Rhodri Paul Gilbert is a Welsh comedian and television & radio presenter who was nominated in 2005 for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award. In 2008 he was nominated for the main comedy award.
Philip Cornwell is an English actor, comedian, impressionist and writer. He is part of the Dead Ringers television and radio series, and was the voice of Murdoc Niccals in the virtual band Gorillaz. Cornwell has co-written and performed principal roles in The Glam Metal Detectives and Stella Street. He also portrayed DJ Dave Clifton from I'm Alan Partridge and Alpha Papa.
Tom Price is a British actor, voice-over artist, radio presenter and stand-up comedian originally from Monmouth, Wales. He is most noted for being the creator of hit Channel 4 quiz format Wogan's Perfect Recall and for portraying Andy Davidson in Torchwood.
Christopher John McCausland is a British stand-up comedian and actor, known to TV audiences for his role as Rudi in the CBeebies show Me Too! He regularly appears at comedy venues around the UK, including The Comedy Store. McCausland is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa.
Russell Kane is an English writer, comedian, and actor. He was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning the main prize in August 2010.
Richard Ian Boldsworth, previously known under the pseudonym Ray Peacock, is a comic performer, best known for The ParaPod, The Peacock and Gamble Podcast and the Ray Peacock Podcast. He came to prominence in The Big and Daft comedy trio, BBC London radio series, three consecutive years of sell-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe shows and their own series on UK Play, Terrorville.
Daniel Gregory Clark is an English actor, comedian, writer, director, and singer. He is best known for playing Don Danbury on the BBC Three sitcom How Not to Live Your Life, which he also wrote, co-produced, and sometimes directed. He has been a regular on the British comedy scene as both a sketch and stand-up comedian.
James William Acaster is an English comedian originally from Kettering, Northamptonshire, who now lives in London.
Chris Martin is an English stand-up comedian and writer.
Owain Elis James is a Welsh comedian, broadcaster and actor originally from Haverfordwest. He grew up in Carmarthen and later lived in Cardiff. He is now based in London. He is bilingual in Welsh and English and has performed stand-up in both languages.
Ghulam Khan, better known as Guz Khan and occasionally Guzzy Bear, is a British comedian, impressionist and actor best known for his work in TV show Man Like Mobeen and stand up appearances in Live at the Apollo.
Mike Bubbins is a Welsh comedian, writer and actor from Barry, South Wales. He has appeared in various TV projects as himself and acting in several BBC sitcoms. Bubbins makes regular appearances on radio, also acting and as himself. He has performed stand-up throughout the UK, supporting Rhod Gilbert and Rich Hall. Bubbins has performed his stand up show "Retrosexual Male" at the Edinburgh Festival and appeared on "Stand Up at BBC Wales".
